The Texas A&M University College of Engineering has developed a specialized interdisciplinary degree that focuses on engineering in marine environments — from the shore to the ocean floor. Students in this program gain an understanding of the geohazards present in and around the ocean by taking courses in ocean engineering, project management and safety engineering. Located on the Gulf Coast of Texas, Texas A&M University at Galveston provides the perfect location to apply the knowledge you’ve gained in a hands-on way, preparing you for a career in a variety of engineering sectors.
As a recently added instructional site, the BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering program at the Galveston campus has not been reviewed for ABET accreditation. The program will seek accreditation at the Galveston campus at the earliest possible time.
Course list
Fall Year 1
- ENGL 103: Composition and Rhetoric (3)
- ENGR 102: Engineering Lab I: Computation (2)
- MATH 151: Engineering Mathematics I (4)
- CHEM 107: General Chemistry for Engineering Students (3)
- CHEM 117: General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory (1)
- University Core Curriculum (3)
Total Semester Credits: 16
Spring Year 1
- PHYS 206: Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science (3)
- PHYS/ENGR 216: Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II: Mechanics (2)
- MATH 152: Engineering Mathematics II University Core Curriculum (4)
- University Core Curriculum: 6
Total Semester Credits: 15
Fall Year 2
- PHYS 207: Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science (3)
- PHYS/ENGR 217: Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism (2)
- MATH 251: Engineering Mathematics III (3)
- ITDE 201: Foundations of ITDE (1)
- OCEN 221: Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3)
- GEOL 101: Principles of Geology (3)
- GEOL 102: Principles of Geology Lab (1)
Total Semester Credits: 16
Spring Year 2
- Communications Elective: COMM 205 or ENGL 210 (3)
- MATH 308: Differential Equations (3)
- OCNG 251 or Oceanography or MARS 210 or Marine Geography (3)
- ECEN 215: Principles of Electrical Engineering (3)
- OCEN 213: Principles of Materials Engineering (3)
- OCEN 214: Mechanics of Deformable Bodies (3)
Total Semester Credits: 18
Fall Year 3
- MATH 304/311/323/40: Math Elective (3)
- OCEN 261: Applied Numerical Methods (3)
- OCEN 345: Theory of Ocean Eng. Structures (3)
- MARS 410: Physical Oceanography (3)
- OCEN 311: Fluid Statics & Dynamics (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15
Spring Year 3
- MARS 325: Intro to GIS for Marine Sciences (3)
- OCEN 265: Intro to Geotech (3)
- Eng OCEN 300: Ocean Eng Wave Mechanics (3)
- MARS Elective - Ocean/Coastal Sciences (3)
- University Core Curriculum (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15
Fall Year 4
- ENGR 401: Interdisciplinary Design (3)
- OCEN 400: Basic Coastal Eng (3)
- OCEN 403*: Dynamics of Offshore Structures (3)
- MARS/GEOG 370: Coastal Processes (3)
- University Core Curriculum (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15
Spring Year 4
- ENGR 402: Interdisciplinary Design II (3)
- ENGR 333: Proj Mgmt for Engineers (3)
- SENG/CHEN 430: Risk Analysis in Safety Engineering or SENG/CHEN 460: Quantitative Risk Analysis in Safety Engineering (3)
- MARS Elective - Ocean/Coastal Sciences (3)
- University Core Curriculum (6)
Total Semester Credits: 18